A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9740034 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112369431 epoch_slot_no: 308631 block_no: 9739857 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 50053 time: 2023-12-30 11:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7245788935ee29277a387094e8607a1e1e5b62c350073ea5e4a2d10efd448333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17